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Hail history for Alexander County, IL
22 hail reports in Alexander County since 2006 on 20 days. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 8, 2012.
Recent hail in Alexander County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Urbandale 1 hail report |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 0.88 in nickel | East Cape Girardeau 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Alexander County by year
When hail season peaks in Alexander County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Alexander County
42 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Alexander County since 2006, on 38 days. The strongest measured gust was 96 mph on Apr 19, 2011.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | damage reported | East Cape Girardeau 1 wind report |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 90 mph, estimated | Clank, Sandusky 2 wind reports |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 64 mph, estimated | Cairo Airport 1 wind report |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 58 mph, measured | Cairo Airport 1 wind report |
| May 8, 2023 | 70 mph, estimated | Tamms 1 wind report |
| Jul 20, 2022 | 60 mph, estimated | Elco 1 wind report |
| Oct 24, 2021 | 64 mph, estimated | Thebes 1 wind report |
| Apr 28, 2021 | 60 mph, estimated | Olive Branch 1 wind report |
| Jul 21, 2019 | 59 mph, measured | Cairo Airport 1 wind report |
| May 29, 2019 | 60 mph, estimated | Cairo 1 wind report |
Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.
Filing a roof or car hail claim?
Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Alexander County; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).